GDS Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
GDS Holdings' CEO is William Huang, appointed in Jan 2004, has a tenure of 22.17 years. directly owns 2.88% of the company’s shares, worth $230.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.8 years and 9.3 years respectively.
Key information
William Huang
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 22.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.9% |
| Management average tenure | 12.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
GDS Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:GDS) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 31
GDS Holdings: China Demand Is At An Inflection Point
Dec 04GDS Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:GDS) Shares Climb 27% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jun 29There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of GDS Holdings' (NASDAQ:GDS) Earnings
May 27GDS Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:GDS) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
May 07GDS Holdings' (NASDAQ:GDS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 08GDS Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:GDS) Stock Retreats 30% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Mar 21GDS Holdings: Capped International Expansion Due To High Financial Leverage
Mar 12GDS Holdings: AI Boom Fuels Rally, But Monetization Risks Remain (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 24
Surging AI Demand And Global Expansion Will Boost The Company's Earnings Growth
Surge in AI demand and strategic positioning in Tier 1 markets are driving growth and enhancing future revenue prospects through hyperscale campuses.GDS Holdings: From AI Darling To Cash-Burning Nomad
Nov 20GDS Holdings: Multiple Positives (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 22GDS Holdings: A Datacenter Play That Hasn't Been Overbought... Yet
Jun 13GDS: Eyes On Domestic And International Businesses
May 25GDS Preparing To Spin Off Its Global Business?
Mar 12GDS: Fundraising And Q4 Results Preview
Feb 20CEO
William Huang (58 yo)
Mr. Wei Huang, also known as William, is Chairman of DayOne Data Centers Singapore Pte. Ltd. Mr. Huang has been the Chief Executive Officer of GDS Holdings Limited since 2004 and has been its Chairman sinc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 22.2yrs | no data | 2.88% $ 230.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 14.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Service | 11.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Data Center Design | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operation | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GDS's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 24.2yrs | no data | 2.88% $ 230.1m | |
| Independent Director | 8.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice-Chairman | 11.6yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 879.5k | |
| Director | 11.6yrs | no data | 0.015% $ 1.2m | |
| Director | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Board Observer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director | 11.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: GDS's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/03 07:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
GDS Holdings Limited is covered by 42 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nathan Crossett | Berenberg |
| Huiqun Li | BofA Global Research |
| Yishi Chen | CCB International Securities Limited |